The Association of Army Dentistry
- Promotes morale and esprit de corps
- Recognizes those who serve and have served in Army Dentistry
- Supports recruitment and retention
- Provides dental education, coaching and mentoring
- Fosters appreciation of the history and accomplishments
Career Development & Transition
Whether you are:
- Entering active duty
- Pursuing a military career
- Considering retirement
- Leaving active duty
- Searching for new career opportunities
The AAD offers information and points of contact that may assist you.
Donate
Help the AAD fulfill its mission to:
- Promote morale and esprit de corps
- Recognize those who serve and have served via Army Dentistry
- Support recruitment and retention
- Provide dental education, coaching and mentoring
- Foster appreciation of the history and accomplishments
Become a Member
Membership in the AAD is open to all members of the Army Dental Care Team — past and present — and friends of Army Dentistry including:
- Army Dental Corps and other AMEDD Officers
- Reserve and National Guard Soldiers
- Noncommissioned Officers
- Enlisted Soldiers
- Civilian Employees
- Spouses and Surviving Spouses
- Friends of Army Dentistry
On this Day in the History of U.S. Army Dentistry
Dental Career Development Services Is Centralized at New Facility
August 2010 – Human Resources Command (HRC) establishes a “Center of Excellence” at Fort Knox, Ky. Elements from Alexandria, Va., Indianapolis, Ind., and St. Louis, Mo., are combined at the new facility, including Health Services Division Dental Corps Branch, which supports professional development and assignments for members of the Dental Corps.
First Woman Sworn in As Commander for U.S. Army Dental Command
August 2010 – COL Priscilla Hamilton becomes the first woman to command the U.S. Army Dental Command.
Dental Research Services Relocate
August 2010 – As a result of the 2005 Base Realignment and Closure Act, the U.S. Army Dental and Trauma Research Detachment (DTRD), the U.S. Navy Institute of Dental and Biomedical Research and the U.S. Air Force Dental Evaluation and Consultation Service Detachment relocate from Great Lakes Naval Center near Chicago, Ill., to the Battlefield […]
New Program to Bring Reserve Component Soldiers to Class 2
August 2008 – U.S. Army Dental Command launches the Reserve Component Demobilization Dental Reset Program to meet the mission of resetting demobilizing Reserve Component Soldiers to dental fitness class 2. This key readiness initiative achieves a 90 percent success rate in its first year of execution.
Dental Officer Becomes Deputy Commander, U.S. Army Health Services Command
August 1979 – BG Bill B. Lefler is named Deputy Commander of U.S. Army Health Services Command, becoming the first dental officer to hold the position.
44th Medical Brigade Becomes Major Unit Under USARV
Mid-August 1967 – The 44th Medical Brigade becomes a major unit under USARV and the dental commander becomes the USARV Dental Surgeon and 44th Med Bde Dental Surgeon, and is ultimately responsible for all dental services in Vietnam.
For more historical events, visit the Army Dentistry History Timeline.